I recently attended SciDataCon (part of the International Data Week) in Denver, which is a conference focused on all aspects of the science data workflow – from planning to long-term archival and all the people, processes, and other stuff surrounding it.  One talk in particular, that resonated with me was a panel discussion called “Defining the Data Professional” in which the panel discussed the difference between a data scientist and the myriad other roles involved in the data lifecycle that broadly define the professional field. Continue reading I’m a Data Professional (and I’m Okay) →